School profile

Whitecote Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS13 2LQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,930 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Whitecote Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils429 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Frances Stead
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107970.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%9%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103105105
Expected standard in reading63%74%76%
Expected standard in writing72%70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%74%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils429
Girls212
Boys217
Eligible for free school meals36.6%
First language not English16.1%
SEN support136
EHC plan14
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.3%
African
6.8%
Other White
5.1%
Other mixed
4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Pakistani
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence7.6%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence24.6%14.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)45
Applications (Reception)92
First preference applications (Reception)44
First preference offers (Reception)44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll373
Unfilled places11.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult5.5
Teachers (FTE)17.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)56.04
Support staff (FTE)58.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Whitecote Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryHollybush PrimaryCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryBramley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryRaynville AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBramley Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableThe Froebelian SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryKirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryLeeds West AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitecote Primary School

What is Whitecote Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whitecote Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Nov 2022.

How does Whitecote Primary School rank in England?

Whitecote Primary School ranks 8,930 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Whitecote Primary School?

Whitecote Primary School has 429 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.